Toronto Maple Leafs forward James van Riemsdyk, right, gets taken out by Washington Capitals forward Nicklas Backstrom, left, during first period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Thursday, January 31, 2013.Nathan Denette
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Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Hamilton, left, battles for the puck against Washington Capitals defenceman Mike Green, right, during second period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Thursday, January 31, 2013.Nathan Denette
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Toronto Maple Leafs forward James van Riemsdyk, right, gets taken out by Washington Capitals forward Nicklas Backstrom, left, during first period NHL hockey action in Toronto on Thursday, January 31, 2013.Nathan Denette
/ THE CANADIAN PRESS

Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals turns up ice in a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on January 31, 2013 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Canada.Claus Andersen
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James van Riemdyk #21 of the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrates a goal set up by Phil Kessel #81 in a game against the Washington Capitals on January 31, 2013 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Canada.Claus Andersen
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